The 36-year-old confirmed the development in an interview with Polish news outlet Przeglad Sportowy.

He also revealed that both Derby and Newcastle made approaches for him in the January transfer window which the club rebuffed.

However, that stance has changed now and Kuszczak is free to leave and the former Manchester United goalkeeper is hoping for a return to the Premier League.

“In the winter transfer window I had an offer to loan from Newcastle, and Derby also enquired for me,” he said .

“In Birmingham, however, I heard that I should stay at the club. My contract is still valid for a year, but the situation has changed a little, because after the season I got a green light for the transfer.”

He intimated that if no permanent offers come he could go out on loan and see out the final year of his contract in order to become a free agent next summer.

“I am waiting for a signal from people who represent me. Managers already know that a transfer option has appeared.

“I am calm, if there are no good offers, I change the environment for a year, then I will be a free competitor.

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“I keep maintaining the right level. I realize that it will be very difficult for me to sign a contract with the Premier League team and jump between the posts, but I would like to be part of such a team.

“Besides, I do not hide that the financial issue is important to me because I want to secure the future of the family.”

The news comes after reports emerged that David Stockdale is also available for transfer after just one season at the club.

If both Stockdale and Kuszczak leave the club Garry Monk would clearly have to find a replacement, with reports suggesting QPR’s Alex Smithies could be an option.

Kuszczak joined Blues on a free transfer after a short spell at Wolves in the summer of 2015. Since then he has made 92 appearances.

He was first choice for almost the entirety of the first two seasons but was benched when Stockdale came to the club last term.

He deputised for the former Brighton goalkeeper for a couple of months but was left out entirely for a period under Steve Cotterill.

Monk at least put the Pole back into the match-day squad towards the end of the season.

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Isaac Vassell is hoping to be like a new signing for Garry Monk and Birmingham City at the start of pre-season.

The Blues squad will return for training in the coming weeks as Monk’s first full tenure in charge begins, but striker Vassell is still hard at work in the gym to ensure he can join up with his teammates.

Blues fans haven’t seen the 24-year-old in action since he hobbled off in the goalless draw with Aston Villa way back in October.

It was particularly frustrating for all concerned as Vassell had just broken into the starting XI under Steve Cotterill.

He’d bagged an impressive winner as caretaker Lee Carsley oversaw a 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday and was looking at home in the Championship.

The speedy forward’s campaign ended suddenly and prematurely, however, when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the claret and blues clash.

Vassell underwent successful surgery in November, and his rehabilitation has continued since.

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It’s been a long road to recovery, but the former Luton Town attacker is nearing the end of his spell on the sidelines and can’t wait to get back out onto the pitch after a frustrating number of months.

“At the start it was a lot tougher, but now towards the end of it, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Vassell told BluesTV.

“I’ve not watched it [the tackle], I didn’t really want to watch it. It’s my first proper big injury, and I just want to move forward.

“What’s happened has happened now, I can’t do anything about it, I don’t want to dwell on it - I just want to get my head down and get back playing.

“Especially the way the season went, you almost feel a little bit helpless. You can’t get involved and you can’t help the squad out.

“Credit to a few of the lads. They’ve helped me quite a bit; they’d come in to see me and say hello and see what I’m doing.

“Of course it’s tough when they’re going out to training and you’re in the gym.

“It’s been very tough, it’s been very hard to sit on the sidelines and watch the lads every week.

“I felt I was just getting into my stride when the injury happened, hopefully it will be like a new signing for them [the supporters] and I can’t wait to get back and show them what I can do again.”

SEASON TICKET DETAILS

Birmingham City have released details of their season ticket pricing strategy for the 2018-19 campaign at St Andrew’s - and there’s some very good news if you’re a young adult thinking of buying or renewing.

Blues have introduced a brand new category named ‘19-24’. It takes the place of their student pricing, following feedback from the BBC’s famous Price of Football survey.

On top of this, Blues have also announced that, for the sixth season running, there will be a price freeze around the entire stadium.

The offer of a free season ticket for all under 11s remains too, as long as it is purchased in tandem with a full-paying adult’s ticket.

TICKET PRICING

Tilton Road End

To renew as an adult in the Tilton, your ticket will cost £349.

The early bird ticket is priced at £369 and the standard season ticket will come to £443.

For the pricing of all concessionary tickets in the Tilton, both as a new buyer or to renew an existing ticket, click here.

Spion Kop

Renewals for adults start at £439. The early bird in the Kop is £460 while a standard season ticket bought prior to the start of the season would cost you £552.

For the pricing of all concessionary tickets in the Kop (including its corners), both as a new buyer or to renew an existing ticket, click here.

Gil Merrick

If you’re looking to renew your season ticket behind the goal in the Gil Merrick for next season, pricing starts at £349.

To take advantage of the early bird scheme it’ll cost you £369 - to purchase beyond that it’ll be £443.

For the pricing of all concessionary tickets in the Gil Merrick, both as a new buyer or to renew an existing ticket, click here.

Main Stand

For seating in the main stand, in full view of the dug-out, Blues are charging those renewing as much as £439, depending on which block you’re in.

The early bird offer enables adults to buy for as little as £415, and then the standard pricing will cost as little as £498.

For the pricing of all concessionary tickets in the Main Stand (in either block), both as a new buyer or to renew an existing ticket, click here.

West Paddocks

To sit in the paddocks represents value for money.

It costs an adult to either renew or buy during the early bird period just £230 - that’s £10 a league game.

Beyond that, it’ll cost you £276.

For the pricing of all concessionary tickets in the West Paddocks, both as a new buyer or to renew an existing ticket, click here.